Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea
South Korea: Spirits as share total alcohol consumption was 2.76 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea stood at 2.76. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea peaked at 8.07 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.76, in 2018.
That places South Korea 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 | — |
| 2001 | 7.21 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.24 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 8.07 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 7.02 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 5.94 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 3.85 | -35.2% |
| 2007 | 3.79 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.55 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 3.67 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3.91 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.28 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.24 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4.01 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 3.85 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 3.42 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.96 | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.76 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.76 | +0.0% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.04, 13% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.76 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.57, 10% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 3.55 | 8.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 2.76 | 4.28 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -49.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 307.17 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0062 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 224.29 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 168.75 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea?
- Spirits as share total alcohol consumption in South Korea was 2.76 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 in 2003.
- What is the lowest spirits as share total alcohol consumption recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.76 in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for spirits as share total alcohol consumption?
- South Korea ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is spirits as share total alcohol consumption rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spirits as share total alcohol consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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